The Dillon tribune., 1887-04-01
PRESIDENTIAL LIFE

HR: - oI1 WORKING AND RESTING
ocs to Resist the S"pp'sf'
How ,s,,:,, ri Influences Of ,'s e"", ..a r.sy. s,s.
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oas' 's". .,.,. is . rcsular ,1,an. TO he'
qhc pr,.'ttttl,, ,-:t,, lis propar@tion3 for meet, .
III 1:5t.j v. W., of the rc,t Ga, he ,ce5 10
;nc TIE t'',s' - o'c,ocls, ~ not po2ctaally, nu1
IS inc "ol,. ,,c,lc,:,tcly warm
vii Irt1, ,ar. retiring no mater LOW ,'r;e t
tal Ds.1is lis work may hcvo beem !+ o1r,ns s1can
ros,ln5 IL IL, docs M not have to court sleep
il, day, ~ .rs been, and io still, "a splcnc, a.
Eehas a.N;.;'1r :; His rising hour is from !:oc
did 'l;spclI: aI: hut it is not difficult Tor Llm
toso'e.ocsAih h;s night's rest by an hour az
:oGbrldse ~ ~ ~ the end. Tic frequently,
the bcslnhlnss NILS = takes a cold bath on rising.
bu, nos r.cars clothing Of lSht "e,gn' l., ne ne
anu anu wc.rs heavy ovcrco'''' e'''' 40 ''''
codes, ,ea.t o. s' ;s ready at the White House
BrcSAd "a md the president never wait3 III
at w. ta- ~" IN appetite for this first meal OF
vain I,aoa ior - lint satisfy and sustain him.
the lnl.o ...naal or so1ne other cereal food,
fral.' Inoefsteaks, eggs, fish, with coifcc
chops, ~ make up this meal. Then
anu r,ea ' tic morning in the library, Wnerc @
sorrs CO.. ar,s;dent receives most OF his business
1ay 9.:.nra Standing, moving from one 70 tnc
'lsl1oi, !, = circle until oil arc disposed OF.
otaer ,ars ~ = If the weck-Tuesdays and Fri
1wou woounrc,k in upon tho routine for other
ss IN three days he goes down into
ca!S ~ East room at / O'Clock to shake hands
slv @.h .r reonlo who call to pay respects. In
~. wv ,vov his time is occupied until
..n.hcon :ns @ IS announced at 1:3O. This mea'
|. riain-cold meat, bread and butter, q
y a.,;ph pia ncrhops now and then. green tea
si'I "a .cnin fruit. Dinner is served at Z
suI :. = enlv an ordinary meal of soup, fish
~ ;. !. aotrce m and q roast, with simple dress
M ~ al and fruit, for the president enjoys
irnt G at every lccal.
In addition to the beverage named q!
beng used at breakfast and luncheon tn
rresident o drinks but little. Wine Is neve'
~ the White House table except there b'
w .,ssts s nresent. An erroneous impressio:
las obtained regarding tho president
.sstes in this respect. Lager beer or al
,re ,s' used by him very rarely. The presi
isnt uses tobacco. lie smokes not NOR
than two cigars o day and these after din
nr, when be goes up to the library to re
sume m his work after chat with th
White House family.
THE PRESIDENTS RECREATION.
Of recreation he Graves and enjoys Ii,
ye lie walks about the house grea
DEAL up and down his Office during bus
ness hours, when receiving, and down i
me East room when the house is close
10 visitors. Occasionally he strolls throug
The grounds after breakfast, in compan
with his wife. At 4 in the afternoon /
,hys aside his work and rides out for a
hour or two. Since he has acquired
country homo his drive is usually towal
his place, where llo finds opportunity
valk about and crafty tho interest /
feels in the improvements that have bee
made, and in enjoying the beautiful vie
dtthe city and surrounding country tn
bbbe had from the porch. Very inf-
quently, indeed, he goes 10 tho theatr
HEDGES not indulge in games OF any sor
Eocards have been played in the Whi
House since ho became an occupant OF
There IS q billiard tab,o in the baselncr
but it has never been used by Mr.. Clev
land.
In his work ho is methotlical, pair
taking and thorough. He writes eli
eether with his own hand, even the bf.,
est notes, personal letters, messages a
ether communications to persons q
public officers. The stenographcr end I
aid OF dictation arc labor saving helps Ii
he has not yet called to his assistan'
Whatever he takes hold OF he 1inish
alone or in consultation witt, his advise
Having reached 4 conclusion he is te,
tlous Of it, and will not reverse j. III
a'tera reconsideration of the subject
careful as tho original consideration. ]
WORK, however absorbing and momento
does not cause insomnia. The cares
me day end at bedtime.
lie is great sticlslcr for plenty of fl.
.l' often working in moderately G
weather in his Office with all the vindc
epen. Tic IS not sensitive to changes
tneht Graushts. He never has Il cold, j;
W, wv lor tie occasional rcapi>c:rance OF
"" enemy. rheumatism in the knee io.i
MWoeld have very little use for I,ctli
;Mn'ic:.--E. 6. Dunncll in Herald
Costumes Of A frfco., CEinf.